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Saquon Barkley
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DATED ROSTER · Philadelphia Eagles · RB

Saquon Barkley

Inactive classification (not game-day status)

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Initial roster observationObserved Sep 20, 2026, 7:00 am EDT · Historical profile reference

Saquon Barkley is listed at RB on the Philadelphia Eagles roster checked September 20, 2026. The official source lists the roster status as Active roster (ACT).

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The details below are dated roster facts. Roster status, practice participation, and game-day availability are different; this profile does not turn one into another.

Penn State versatility and an immediate NFL role

Barkley’s college résumé included the 2017 Paul Hornung Award, which recognizes college football’s most versatile player. One example came at Iowa on September 23, 2017: his school-record 358 all-purpose yards combined 211 rushing yards, 94 receiving yards and 53 kickoff-return yards. That breakdown shows how many different ways Penn State put the ball in his hands.

The New York Giants selected him second overall on April 26, 2018. He immediately combined a substantial rushing workload with frequent receiving involvement: 1,307 rushing yards, 91 catches for 721 yards and 15 total touchdowns in his rookie regular season. His 2,028 yards from scrimmage led the NFL, and he received the Offensive Rookie of the Year award on February 2, 2019.

A new peak in Philadelphia

Barkley signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on March 13, 2024. In his first regular season with the team, he led the league with 2,005 rushing yards and became the ninth NFL player to reach 2,000 in a season. He also scored 15 touchdowns across rushing and receiving. On February 6, 2025, he became the first Eagle to win the NFL Offensive Player of the Year award.

His 255-yard rushing performance against the Rams was a central part of that season. Touchdown runs of 70 and 72 yards helped him set Philadelphia’s single-game rushing record in a 37–20 win. With 47 receiving yards added, his 302 yards from scrimmage also established an Eagles single-game record.

A championship finish beyond the regular season

Barkley finished Philadelphia’s Super Bowl LIX championship run with 2,504 rushing yards when the regular season and playoffs are combined, setting an NFL record for that full-season measure. The two headline numbers describe different scopes: 2,005 is his 2024 regular-season rushing total, while 2,504 includes the postseason. Keeping them separate makes both the rushing title and the scale of his championship campaign easier to understand.

Roster observations

UPDATED Updated Oct 11, 2026, 10:00 am EDT

Selected report: Philadelphia Eagles · Inactive classification (not game-day status) · Season 2026

Dated roster observations; not a complete career or transaction history
Observation windowRecord dateTeamRoster statusEffective dateRecord
Season 2026 · Week 5Oct 11, 2026, 10:00 am EDT
Updated		Philadelphia EaglesInactive classification (not game-day status)Not suppliedWeekly roster
Season 2026 · Week 4Oct 11, 2026, 10:00 am EDT
Updated		Philadelphia EaglesActive rosterNot suppliedWeekly roster
Season 2026 · Week 3Oct 11, 2026, 10:00 am EDT
Updated		Philadelphia EaglesActive rosterNot suppliedWeekly roster
Season 2026 · Week 2Oct 11, 2026, 10:00 am EDT
Updated		Philadelphia EaglesActive rosterNot suppliedWeekly roster
Season 2026 · Week 1Oct 11, 2026, 10:00 am EDT
Updated		Philadelphia EaglesActive rosterNot suppliedWeekly roster
Dated observationSep 20, 2026, 7:00 am EDT
Observed		Philadelphia EaglesActive rosterNot suppliedDated roster

Weekly rows describe the supplied week, not a dated transaction. Observed dates show when a record was checked, not when a contract or roster move took effect. Conflicting records remain separate. Only retained observations are shown; game-day status belongs to the availability report.

Season statistics

League ranks30th in rushing yards (182)

LIVE DATA Updated Oct 11, 2026, 4:13 pm EDT

2026 regular season (weeks 1–5) · Only recorded categories appear.

Rushing

Saquon Barkley · Rushing · 2026 regular season (weeks 1–5)
Rushing yardsRush attemptsYards per rushRushing touchdownsLongest rush
182365.1042

Receiving

Saquon Barkley · Receiving · 2026 regular season (weeks 1–5)
Receiving yardsReceptionsTargetsYards per receptionReceiving touchdownsLongest reception
8472.0011

These are recorded player totals for the stated season. An absent category is not a zero. Games played and career totals are not inferred. Browse player statistics

Game log

Most recent recorded game2026 Week 4 vs LAR (L 20–24) 2 carries, 8 rush yds; 1 rec, 2 rec yds

LIVE DATA Updated Oct 4, 2026, 4:17 pm EDT

2026 regular season (weeks 1–4) · 4 supplied game records

Open a category to compare games. These records do not establish total appearances or inactive status. — means the category or value is not supplied. Game links appear where a verified Game Center is available.

Rushing
Saquon Barkley · Rushing by game
WeekMatchupRush YdsAttYds/AttTDLong
4LAR at PHI L 20–24 824.006
3PHI at CHI L 7–27 82155.5017
2PHI at TEN W 24–20 942.304
1WAS at PHI W 24–22 83155.5042
Receiving
Saquon Barkley · Receiving by game
WeekMatchupRec YdsRecTgtsYds/RecTDLong
4LAR at PHI L 20–24 2112.002
3PHI at CHI L 7–27 -212-2.00-2
2PHI at TEN W 24–20 111211.0011
1WAS at PHI W 24–22 -312-3.00-3

Statistics by season

UPDATED Updated Oct 5, 2026, 7:32 am EDT

Regular-season records. Totals use each recorded season once, even when team splits and a combined row are both shown. Rates are recalculated from the counted totals. A dash means a value is missing or cannot be calculated reliably; these records do not establish complete career coverage. The current-season row is as of the update time above and can differ from the season statistics section, which adds up box scores through the latest recorded final.

Rushing by season
SeasonTeamGPCARYDSAVGTDLNGFDFUMLST
2018NYG1626113075.011785000
2019NYG1321710034.66684500
2020NYG219341.8018100
2021NYG131625933.72412711
2022NYG1629513124.410686210
2023NYG142479623.96365122
2024PHI1634520055.813728221
2025PHI1628011404.17654800
2026PHI4361825.1042610
Recorded total2 known teams110186285384.6557837274
Receiving by season
SeasonTeamGPRECTGTSYDSAVGTDLNGFDFUMLST
2018NYG16911217217.94573000
2019NYG1352734388.42651410
2020NYG2696010.0038300
2021NYG1341572636.42541310
2022NYG1657763385.90411000
2023NYG1441602806.84461600
2024PHI1633432788.42431200
2025PHI1637502737.42471111
2026PHI44782.0011100
Recorded total2 known teams11036249626597.3166511031
Passing by season
SeasonTeamGPCMPATTCMP%YDSAVGTDINTLNGSACKRTGQBR
2018NYG1600—0—0000——
2019NYG1300—0—0000——
2020NYG200—0—0000——
2021NYG1300—0—0000—30.8
2022NYG1600—0—0000—88.6
2023NYG1400—0—0000—4.8
2024PHI1600—0—0001—0.1
2025PHI1600—0—0000——
2026PHI400—0—0000——
Recorded total2 known teams11000—0—0001——
Defense by season
SeasonTeamGPTOTSOLOASTSACKFFFRYDSINTYDSAVGTDLNGPDSTFSTFYDSKB
2018NYG16110000000—000000
2019NYG13110000000—000000
2024PHI16110000000—000000
2025PHI16110000000—000000
Recorded total2 known teams61440000000—000000

FGM and FGA are field goals made and attempted. Distance bands are in yards; 50+ includes attempts from 50 yards or more. LNG is the longest successful field goal. XPM and XPA are extra points made and attempted; PTS counts kicking points.

Kicking by season
SeasonTeamGPFGMFGAFG%1-19 FGM1-19 FGA20-29 FGM20-29 FGA30-39 FGM30-39 FGA40-49 FGM40-49 FGA50+ FGM50+ FGALNGXPMXPAPTS
2022NYG1600—00000000000000
Recorded total1 known team1600—00000000000000

2026 splits

2026 splits
SplitRushRush YdsRecRec Yds
Home17912-1
Away199129
1st half2314512
2nd half133736
4th quarter3171-3
Close games, 4th quarter3171-3
Wins/ties199228
Losses179020

Checked Oct 5, 2026. Rows with no recorded production are omitted.

Awards and honors

Draft record

Selected and organized by WHYNFL. Dataset updated Oct 7, 2026, 7:27 am EDT. Historical selections do not establish a player’s current team.

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Games, player statistics and availability

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Availability reports

LIVE DATA Updated Oct 11, 2026, 5:29 pm EDT

2026
Report date: 2026-10-11

Reported injury / reason
Not supplied
Practice participation
Not supplied
Game designation
Out
Game-day status
Not supplied
Reserve-list status
Not supplied
Updated Oct 11, 2026, 8:03 am EDT

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